High Society Living

Ok Chics if you all know me during conversations and those Myspace surveys like "Who would you love to meet" or "Who is one person you would love to eat dinner with" type questions...My first; without any thought, answer would be "my angel" Grandmother Dorothy. I never had the opportunity to meet her because she died when my dad was about 16 years old. However, I feel so connected with her spiritually that it is almost scary. My Granny was such a beautiful woman and of course the epitome of a classy woman. Let me toot her horn for her.....wife, mother of three children, nurse, talented seamstress, and president of the homemakers association. During those times, president of the homemakers association was a big thing! Women took pride in being beautiful and domestic. So ladies in honor of my grandmother, I bring to you High Society Living. A weekly feature that gives you chic and simple entertaining tips, recipes, cocktail ideas, home decorating ideas, and more.

Ladies before we start, there is nothing wrong with being intelligent, goal oriented, fly and Martha Stewart-ish or Dorothy-ish :)

Dinner for Two or Maybe Just You (that's fine girl)
Roasted Lemon Pepper Chicken, Potatoes, and Asparagus (Yes it's my original recipe)
You will need a roasting pan that comes in grill packages or just go to the kitchen section of your favorite store.

1 whole chicken
1 onion
1 green bell pepper
1/2 stick of butter (it's not as bad as it sounds)
Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Meat Tenderizer
Season Salt
Ground Black Pepper

1. Thoroughly clean chicken. Be sure to clean the inside of the chicken also. Yes, you have to get in there. Don't be afraid. Dry it off with a towel. Preheat your oven to 375F.
2. Stuff the onion and bell pepper inside the chicken...You may need to cut them in half to get them inside. Now sit the chicken on the roasting pan.
3. Okay now take the butter and rub the chicken down with the butter. It gets a little messy but just wash your hands.
4. Season the chicken to taste. Don't be afraid that you will over season. It needs it to add flavor.
5. Cook the chicken for about an 1:15 to ensure it cooks well.

Potatoes & Asparagus
Potatoes: I love Betty Crocker's Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Grab a box of those & follow the directions. It's super easy so you can't mess them up.
Asparagus: You can either use fresh asparagus or canned. Let's go for the can for simplicity purposes.
1. DON'T DRAIN THE LIQUID OFF THE ASPARAGUS. It will retain the flavor when cooking.
2. Place about 2 teaspoons of butter in a skillet and allow the butter to melt on medium heat.
3. Sautee the asparagus in the skillet and sprinkle some lemon pepper seasoning on the asparagus. Allow them to soften but don't overcook.

Voila you have a nice meal for you and your boo or just yourself. Be sure to present it well. Pour your favorite glass of wine (I love White Zinfandel or Pinot Grigio with this dish) Hope you enjoy it. Let me know.

xoxo,
Andrea Fenise